Never miss a local story.

In one corner: The argument that body type is a valid element to list among a dater's preferences. A Mashable commenter writes, "I totally agree with this. Body type is a preference just like anything else. I completely support this feature as it makes finding people I'm attracted to easier and makes first dates less disappointing."

In the other corner: A claim that letting users filter people by body type marks a new low in our culture's superficiality. A commenter on the same site writes, "There is no hope for humanity. It's official."

I have many non-bigoted friends -- well, at least they don't seem bigoted -- who openly acknowledge they have a preferred body type in the dating world.